HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 14, 2024
Community Safety and Well-Being
Advisory Committee Agenda
November 14, 2024
7:00 pm
Hybrid Electronic Meeting
For information related to accessibility requirements please contact:
Committee Coordinator
905.420.4611
clerks@pickering.ca
Members of the public may observe the meeting proceedings by viewing the livestream.
Page
1. Review and Approval of Agenda
2. Disclosure of Interest
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1 September 12, 2024, Meeting Minutes 1
4. Delegations/Presentations
4.1 Durham Region Community Safety & Well-Being Plan
- Kiersten Allore-Engel, CSWB Manager and Janisha Kamalanathan,
CSWB Policy Advisor
6
5. New Business
5.1 Durham Region
- Stakeholder Organization Discussion
- Terms of Reference
16
5.2 Road Safety Discussion Forum
- Nathan Emery, Coordinator, Traffic Operations, Engineering
Services
5.3 Homelessness Subcommittee Updates
5.4 Upcoming Initiatives
6. Other Business
7. Next Meeting – February 13, 2025
8. Adjournment
Page 1 of 5
Minutes/Meeting Summary
Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
September 12, 2024
Electronic Meeting
Main Committee Room
7:00 pm
Attendees: L. Appelbohm
C. Bamford
M. Kenworthy
J. Larendowicz
A. Muhammad
P. Patel
C. Paxton
A. Rizvi
M. Eskins, DARS Inc.
E. Knox, Community Safety and Well Being Advisor
C. Whitaker, Manager, Sustainability & Strategic Environmental Initiatives
Melanie Edmond, Coordinator, Sustainability
Brittany Brenner, Graphics Design Assistant
J. Currie, Legislative Coordinator
Absent: K. Hamilton
D. Magagna
Councillor S. Butt
Item/
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
1. Review and Approval of Agenda
The Committee reviewed the agenda.
Agenda approved.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Approval of Minutes
-C~of-
P1CKER1NG
- 1 -
Page 2 of 5
Item/
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
Moved by C. Bamford
That the Minutes of the Aprill 11, 2024, Meeting of the Community
Safety & Well Being Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
4. Delegations/Presentations
4.1 Community Climate Adaptation Draft Plan – Melanie
Edmond, Coordinator, Sustainability, C. Whitaker, Manager,
Sustainability & Strategic Environmental Initiatives
Melanie Edmond, Coordinator, Sustainability and C. Whitaker,
Manager, Sustainability & Strategic Environmental Initiatives
appeared before the Committee via electronic connection. With the
aid of a PowerPoint presentation M. Edmond spoke to the City of
Pickering’s Community Climate Adaptation Project, noting the
differences between climate adaptation versus mitigation. M.
Edmond provided a brief overview of climate changes in the City of
Pickering and in general, highlighting the severe weather
experienced in Ontario. They discussed potential actions that could
improve residents’ preparedness for weather-related emergencies
and outlined various community partners to connect with.
M. Edmond and C. Whitaker solicited Committee Members for
suggestions regarding potential for future community partnerships
and possible challenges pertaining to information dissemination.
A brief discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members
regarding;
•additional community partnerships that could be considered;
•identifying key challenges that the City would need to
address; and,
•whether Pickering’s stormwater drainage issues were being
addressed in the Community Climate Adaptation plan.
5. New Business
E. Knox introduced Brittany Brenner, Graphics Design Assistant
and noted that they were the media and graphics support for the
Community Safety and Well-Being portfolio.
5.1 Pickering Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory
Committee Implementation Forecast
E. Knox provided that the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
was endorsed at the May 27, 2024, Council Meeting. E. Knox
- 2 -
Page 3 of 5
Item/
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
thanked Committee Members for their contributions and support
and provided a brief summary of the Community Safety and Well-
Being Plan five-year implementation forecast.
A brief discussion ensued between Committee Members and Staff
regarding:
• what the percentage of the Indigenous population was in
Pickering; and,
• the possibility of connecting and collaborating with other
Advisory Committees pertaining to overlapping action items.
5.2 Homelessness Subcommittee Update
Subcommittee Chair, C. Paxton, provided a brief summary of three
events that the subcommittee had the opportunity to collaborate on
to advocate for Community Safety and Well-Being and promote
community-wide Safety and Well-Being initiatives.
Moved by A. Muhammad
1. That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee endorses the Homelessness Subcommittee's
collaboration with Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support
(DARS) and the GAP Committee in the planning and
support of the documentary screening of 'Us and Them';
2. That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee endorses the Homelessness Subcommittee's
collaboration with Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support
(DARS), Community Development Council of Durham and
the GAP Committee in the planning and support of the
October 10, 2024 World Homeless Day celebration; and;
3. That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee endorses the Homelessness Subcommittee's
collaboration with Animal Services in the planning and
support of a free vet clinic for people experiencing housing
insecurity.
Carried
5.3 Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
Past & Upcoming Initiatives
E. Knox provided a brief summary of recent and upcoming Safety
and Community events done in collaboration with Durham Region
Police Services.
- 3 -
Page 4 of 5
Item/
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
E. Knox provided an outline of the training that was being provided
to the City’s Public Service staff pertaining to servicing residents
experiencing dementia as well as De-escalation strategy training.
Discussion ensued between Staff and Committee Members
regarding cross referencing event scheduling with Pickering
Schools, and the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory
Committee participating in the 2024 Santa Clause Parade in
collaboration with DARS and the Food Bank.
5.4 Proposed 2025 Meeting Dates
Moved by J. Larendowicz
That the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
adopt the 2025 Meeting Schedule as presented.
Carried
6. Other Business
C. Bamford provided an overview of the Food Bank’s current
initiatives and its collaborations with Feed the Need, Pac4Teens,
and participation in Hunger Action Month. C. Bamford noted
various locations where donation bins are located and identified
the need for Halal items. They gave an overview of the Market
Place style service that the Food Bank offered and highlighted how
the Food Bank has evolved to service the needs of the City’s
growing diversity.
Committee Members noted that Whites Road and 3rd Concession
was a dangerous intersection and required attention.
C. Bamford to
provide
information
pertaining to
various Food
Bank items to
E. Knox.
E. Knox to
invite
Engineering
Staff to a
CSWBAC
Meeting to
speak to road
safety in
Pickering.
7. Next Meeting
Moved by C. Bamford
1.That the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory
Committee hold a meeting on November 14, 2024; and,
2.That the December 12, 2024, scheduled Community Safety
and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting be cancelled.
Carried
J. Currie to
coordinate a
CSWBAC
Meeting on
November 14
and cancel
December 12,
2024.
- 4 -
Page 5 of 5
Item/
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
The next meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2024.
8. Adjournment
Moved by
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 8:59 pm
- 5 -
Region of Durham:
Community Safety and Well-
Being Plan
Pickering CSWB Meeting
November 2024
Kiersten Allore-Engel, CSWB Manager
Janisha Kamalanathan, CSWB Policy Advisor
- 6 -
durham.ca
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
2- 7 -
durham.ca
Community Safety and Well-Being:
Describes a place where everyone feels safe, has a sense of
belonging, where individuals and families can meet their needs
for education, health care, food, housing, income, as well as
social and cultural expression.
3- 8 -
durham.ca
Four Levels of Risk Mitigation
4- 9 -
durham.ca
An Illustration of Durham’s Approach to Plan
Development
5- 10 -
durham.ca
Online Information Hub
6- 11 -
durham.ca
Implementation Framework
7- 12 -
durham.ca
Planning to Implementation
•Continuation of the Steering Committee and existing Working Groups
•Identify/Assemble: Working Groups, Advisory Groups, Tables
•Expand tools/resources
•Data collection and reporting (metrics)
•Build future phases for implementation including the utilization the Building
Safer Communities Fund (BSCF)
•CSWB Plan Update - 2025
8- 13 -
durham.ca
Building Safer Communities Fund
BSCF implementation projects include:
o Community Healing Protocol
o Youth Violence Prevention Strategy
o CSWB Funding Streams
o Youth Action Group
o Others as identified through ongoing engagement
9- 14 -
durham.ca
@RegionofDurham
Thank You!
Kiersten Allore-Engel
Manager, CSWB
Kiersten.Allore-
Engel@durham.ca
More Information:
durham.ca/cswb
- 15 -
Terms of Reference – Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
1.0 Mandate
The Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee (CSW BAC) will
identify and coordinate opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement
and provide community input on matters relating to the City of Pickering
Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan. The CSW BAC will also assist
City staff with the development, consultation, and implementation of the City of
Pickering CSWB Plan. The Committee will develop Terms of Reference for a
Homelessness Task Force that will work in co-ordination with Durham Region to
look at how best to address the needs of the homeless population to include
services for mental health, substance abuse and the creation of
transitional/supportive housing in Pickering.
2.0 Goals, Objectives and Responsibilities
As per the Safer Ontario Act, 2018, S.O. 2018, c. 3 – Bill 175, the CSWB Plan
came into enactment in the current Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.p15. In two
tier municipalities, such as the Region of Durham, it is the responsibility of the
upper tier to develop and implement the Plan, through the creation of measurable
goals and objectives. Lower tier municipalities play an instrumental role to facilitate
those efforts. On February 25, 2019, Community Services staff were directed by
Council to begin work on development of a CSWB Plan, as per Resolution #43/19.
The City’s plan will identify strategies to support and help implement the Region’s
CSWB Plan and other locally identified issues.
Pickering’s CSWB Plan will be based on the seven priority risk factors outlined in
the Region of Durham Community Safety and Well-Being Plan:
1.Mental Health
2.Substance Use
3.Homelessness and Basic Needs
4.Criminal Involvement
5.Victimization
6.Social isolation
7.Experiences of Racism
Committee responsibilities include:
a)Support and participate in the development and implementation of the CSWB
Plan within the City of Pickering;
b)Assist and advise staff on the development and review of policy relating to
Community Safety and Well-Being
c)Advocate for CSWB and promote community-wide Safety and Well-Being
initiatives;
- 16 -
Terms of Reference – March 27, 2023
Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
d)Encourage and promote effective communication between Durham Region,
community groups, individuals and the City;
e)Develop Terms of Reference for a Homelessness Task Force to best address
the needs of the homeless population in Pickering;
f)Advise and develop working relationships with owners of businesses and
stakeholder organizations;
g)Review and update the Terms of Reference for the Committee, as needed;
h)Advocate and promote the value and benefit of CSWB activities for all; and
i)Report annually to Council on the Committee’s achievements during the year
and their work plan for the next year.
The CSWBAC will not be responsible for the following:
1.Program delivery;
2.Budget approval;
3.Day-to-day operations of City-owned facilities and programs; and
4.Administrative matters including direction given to staff.
3.0 Composition
The CSWBAC shall have a membership of up to 10 Citizen Appointments selected
from the public. Citizen Appointments from the public must reside in Pickering and
represent a broad range of interests and experience.
The CSWBAC will include the following as voting members:
•one youth (18 years old – 25 years old)
•one senior (over 65 years old)
•one resident of the Neighbourhood Watch group from Ward 2
•one resident of the Neighbourhood Watch group from Ward 1
The CWSBAC may also include participation from a representative of Stakeholder
Organizations. Representatives from Stakeholder Organizations shall not be voting
members on the CSWBAC. The Following Stakeholder Organizations will be
invited to participate by providing one Representative to sit on the CSWBAC:
-Durham Regional Police Service
- City of Pickering Fire Services
-Christian Faith Outreach Centre
-CAREA Community Health Centre
-DARS Inc.
-The Ajax Hub
The Committee will include participation of one member of Council as a non-voting
member.
Page |2
- 17 -
Terms of Reference – March 27, 2023
Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
The CSWB Advisor will be the staff Liaison for the CSWBAC and will be a staff
member from the Community Services Department selected by the Director,
Community Services. .
The term of the CSWBAC is the term of Council. At the conclusion of the term,
structure will be evaluated and measured for success.
4.0 Member Qualifications
Qualifications include the skills, knowledge, and experience suitable to contribute
in one or more of the Priority Risk Areas identified as part of the Region of Durham
CSWB Plan. Membership will be sought on the basis of broad interest,
understanding and commitment to CSWB development in the municipality.
5.0 Meeting Schedule
The CSWBAC meets quarterly, on a set week and day to be determined by the
CSWBAC at its first meeting of the term. The meetings shall commence at 7:00
pm.
Established meeting dates and times shall not be changed unless circumstances
warrant special consideration.
During a Municipal election year, meetings shall not be held after September 30th
unless determined by the CSWBAC that a meeting is necessary to meet the
mandate or work plan of the CSWBAC.
Page |3
- 18 -